σφαλιάρα

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Etymology[edit]

From Italian sfaglio (I discard, I jink) + Greek ending -άρα (-ára).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sfaˈʎaɾa/
  • Hyphenation: σφα‧λιά‧ρα

Noun[edit]

σφαλιάρα (sfaliáraf (plural σφαλιάρες)

  1. smack, slap (blow on the cheek given with the open hand)
    Αν δεν σταματήσεις τις αταξίες, θα σου δώσω μια σφαλιάρα!
    An den stamatíseis tis ataxíes, tha sou dóso mia sfaliára!
    If you don't stop misbehaving, I'll give you a smack!
  2. (figuratively) blow (damaging occurrence)
    Έχει φάει πολλές σφαλιάρες στη ζωή του.
    Échei fáei pollés sfaliáres sti zoḯ tou.
    He's been dealt many blows in his life.

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